470pitt
Level 3
‎12-07-2019 04:13 AM

I used the 2555 form but it is calculating that there is a penalty

the 2555 is for 50,000 and the he contributed 6500 and the

wife worked showing only 7900 in come and she is not being penalized

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Just-Lisa-Now-
Level 15
Level 15
‎12-07-2019 04:13 AM
If you excluded the income.....how can they contribute to ROTH with no earned income?

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Terry53029
Level 15
Level 15
‎12-07-2019 04:13 AM
is the foreign income earned, and taxable ?
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TaxGuyBill
Level 15
‎12-07-2019 04:13 AM

Please keep your questions to one thread:

https://accountants-community.intuit.com/questions/1826855-is-it-correct-that-a-penalty-is-being-cal...


They must have "taxable compensation" in order to contribute to an IRA.  So excluded income does not count.  So if they have no "taxable compensation" (such as non-excluded wages or self employment income), they are not allowed to contribute to an IRA.

If they some wages or self employment income that is not excluded, they can contribute to an IRA up to the amount of taxable compensation (or the $5500/$6500 limits).


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